German Conversation · Level 194
26 words
German word
Ger
Pronunciation
IPA/geːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounspear
Example
Er warf den Ger weit.
He threw the spear a long way.
More examples
Beim Ger-Training liegt der Fokus oft auf der Technik des Abwurfs.
During spear-throwing training, the focus is often on the technique of the release.
Core concept
A short spear root preserved inside names and compounds, with the original weapon still visible as a standalone noun.
Common phrases
beim Ger-Training
during spear-throwing training
den Ger präzise platzieren
place the spear precisely
Similar words
Speer: A slender weapon used for throwing or thrusting.
Lanze: A long, heavy, pointed weapon designed mainly for thrusting.
Definition in German
Ger ist ursprünglich ein Speer und erscheint heute vor allem als Wortbestandteil in Eigennamen und Zusammensetzungen.
Word origin
German Ger comes from Old High German ger and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz, an old Germanic word for spear.
Usage tips
- The standalone noun is uncommon in modern German, while Speer is the ordinary word for a spear.